Analysis - Page 2

Stay up to date with the latest Analysis updates from the global offshore industry

The Arctic: Earth's Final Energy Frontier 16 December, 2010 As one of the last frontiers for exploration, the Arctic isn't giving up its oil so easily. Ian McInnes delves into the icy depths and discovers a fertile terrain fraught with nightmare...

Shale of the Century: Accessing World Gas Reserves 30 September, 2010 The US might be the world's largest producer of shale gas, but are we on the brink of a shale gas revolution? With estimates suggesting that Europe could be sitting on trillions of cubic feet...

Deepwater: Role of the Blowout Preventer 13 September, 2010 BP has published the results of its investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Guy Richards reveals the role of valves in the explosion and subsequent oil spill that led to the...

Deep Impact 03 September, 2010 The Deepwater Horizon disaster will have a long-lasting effect on how the oil and gas industry approaches deepwater drilling. While BP continues to pour millions into the clean-up operation,...

The Call of the Caspian 03 September, 2010 The Caspian region is set to become a vital source of oil and gas, particularly for consumers in Europe, and estimates of its potential reserves keep rising. Investment in production and...

Australian Government Surrenders on Resources Tax 26 July, 2010 Australian miners win the battle over resources tax as the federal government looks to minimise political damage. David Binning...

Deepwater Horizon - the Offshore Game Changer 23 July, 2010 The big guys operating in the Gulf of Mexico will not be the only losers to come out of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. New regulations may stop smaller subsea operations everywhere, writes...

Troubled Waters: Falklands Oil Find 25 May, 2010 Rockhopper's Falklands oil find has further fanned the flames of political tensions between Argentina and the UK. Michelle Madsen...

Summing up Deepwater Horizon 07 May, 2010 Deepwater Horizon – what's been said so...

Deepwater Horizon and Modern Offshore Drilling Disasters 07 May, 2010 The world is waiting to see if the sinking of BP's Deepwater Horizon causes the biggest environmental disaster the US has ever seen. Here we take a look at the other modern disasters that put...

Features By Category view all